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Updated June 30/09.

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History

In an area of northeastern Ontario, where distances between members is great and there are more trees, lakes, and rivers than people or dogs, the club was formed by a group of people interested in working with their dogs in many different ways. Originally formed as the MIKISEW Training Associates in 1987, the founding members wanted a training group where different methods of training, and the training for different purposes could be encompassed. The name was changed to EPS Training Associates in 1989 to comply with instructions from the CKC when the club applied for formal recognition, and there was an objection from the owner of a registered kennel of the same name.

  • Members come from all walks of life. Some are breeders, some operate animal shelters, some are house wives, some are professionals, but all are united in a desire to train and enjoy their dog(s) to the fullest.

  • The area of operation for the club is the Ontario Near North Tourist area, near North Bay, Ont. Most activities for the club are held near Powassan, either at Wimberway Kennels & Farms, or near by.

  • The prime requirement for membership in the group is that one has trained and handled a dog to a working title. This can be any type of working title, suitable to the breed of dog, but Show Championships are not counted as a 'working title'.

  • EPS Training Associates is a non-profit club, devoted to dog training in a wide variety of fields, as well as supporting the Lions Foundation in Oakville, Ont. Members visit in several Seniors homes and Nursing homes in the area with their certified dogs.

    • 2009 CALENDAR

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  • For all events, there is limited overnight RV parking/camping but no hook ups, at HQ.

    Motels accepting dogs:
    TJ's Motel, Trout Creek, 705-723-5000 (extra charge for dogs in room).
    Campgrounds: Booth Landing, Camping & Cottages, approx 10 km east of HQ. on Wasi Lake, 705-724-3681;
    Wassi Lodge, Cottages, & Trailer Park, on Wasi Lake, 705-724-2032;
    Munro Park camping and trailers, on the South River, approx 15 km west of HQ., 705-724-5554.

    NB: Beaver Lodge Motel on Hwy #11, just south of Powassan, IS CLOSED.

  • CKC info: Head Office, c/o Joe Mauro, 200 Ronson Ave., Toronto, 416-675-5511. email: info@ckc.ca
  • Northern Ontario Director: Richard Paquette, Sudbury.
  • N.Ont Obed/Rally Rep: Guy Touchette, Chelmsford, Ont.
  • N.Ont Tracking Rep: Dawn Way Sanderson, Thunder Bay, Ont.
  • N.Ont WC Rep: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, Ont.
  • N. Ont. FT & Hunt test Rep: Art Roy, Sudbury, Ont.

    • All entries , for all events, should be mailed to: Ivan Paul, RR 4, Powassan, Ont., P0H1Z0.

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  • DIRECTIONS to reach WIMBERWAY:

    From Toronto/ points south: take Hwy 400 north to Hwy 11, then north to Powassan, (approx 3 hours from 400/401 interchange).
    From points east, take Hwy #17 west to Corbeil Corners; south on # 94 to Hwy # 654, then EAST to Hwy # 11. South on # 11 to Powassan.
    From points west: take Hwy # 17 east to North Bay, then south on Hwy # 11 to Powassan.

    At Powassan, take the Clark St / Hwy 534 exit. At top of exit ramp, turn RIGHT onto Clark St., and in to town.
    Clark St. ends at Main St. Turn right on Main. Take first left: Memorial Park Dr.
    We are 808 Memorial Park Dr., just under 4 km east of Main St.

    Please use parking area with entry between the two stone cribs....between the west pond, and the fenced training area.

    ALL DOGS MUST BE LEASHED WHEN ON THE FARM.

  • May 30-31. Sat: TD & TDX tests. Sun: UTD & UTDX tests. Judge: Jack Wilhelm, Belwood, Ont.

    Results: TD: 1 pass: Flat-coated Retriever, HAPPYSHACK SYNCHRONIZED BLAZER, 5 days short of his first birthday!
    Owned, trained and handled by Franco Costanzi of Sudbury, Ont.
    TDX: 2 passes: UVA VON LUCESCU, German Shepherd female,owned, trained and handled by Michael Adams, of Cantley, PQ.
    and, Sheltland Sheepdog female, CH REDPINE'S CLEAN SWEEP CDX,TD,AGX,AGXJ,RE,CGN, bred, owned, trained, and handled by Dawn MacDonald, of Massey, Ont.
    UTD, 1 pass: Chocolate Labrador Retriever female, ROSECREST CANADIAN DAWN TD, trained and handled by Dorrie Kirk of Powassan, Ont.
    and 1 UTDX pass: German Shepherd female, now TCH QUESTA VON NARNIA BH,CD,AD,TRI,UTD, trained and handled by Andrea Lister of Guelph, Ont.

  • May 31. 2 CKC Rally trials . Judge Sheena McKeegan, Chelmsford, Ont.


    Qualifying scores earned by:
    Novice A (1): Aust Shepherd, Ministik O Be One Kanobe, Jo-Anna Arlt;
    Novice B (1): Belgian Sheepdog, CH Houseofterv's Lil Miss Porche CD,AGX,TDX, Guy Touchette;
    Labrador Retriever, Geneva Wimberway Gay, Ivan Paul, handled by Sandy Briggs
    Golden Retriever, Wysiwyg Wimberway Suzy Too, Ivan Paul, handled by Sandy Briggs.
    Advanced A (1): German Shepherd, Tersha's Magnum Force PCD,RN,TD,CGN, Mary-Anne Boulet;
    Advanced B (1): Labrador Retriever, MOTCH Wimberway's Evening Sky WCX JH RE, Dale Canning;
    Belgian Sheepdog, Ch,MOTCh Ravenmasque Magic Star Wysiwyg AGX,RE,TDX, Guy Touchette.
    Excellent B(1): Mini Poodle, Abmaka's Headliner CD,RA, Dale Canning;
    Cairn Terrier, Take a Chance on Me, RE, Linda Chafe;
    Ch,MOTCh Ravenmasque Magic Star Wysiwyg AGX,RE,TDX, Guy Touchette;
    Labrador Retriever, MOTCh Wimberway's Evening Sky WCX,JH,RE, Dale Canning.
    Novice B (2): Labrador Retriever, Geneva Wimberway Gay, Ivan Paul, handled by Sandy Briggs
    Golden Retriever, Wysiwyg Wimberway Suzy Too, Ivan Paul (handled by Sandy Briggs),
    Advanced A (2): German Shepherd, Tersha's Magnum Force PCD,TD,RN, Mary Anne Boulet;
    Advanced B (2) Cairn Terrier, Take a Chance on Me, RE, Linda Chafe,
    Labrador Retriever, MOTCH Wimberway's Evening Sky WCX,JH,RE, Dale Canning,
    Belgian Sheepdog, Ch, MOTCH Ravenmasque Magic Star Wysiwyg RE,TDX,AGX, Guy Touchette;
    Excellent B (2): Belgian Sheepdog, Ch,MOTCH Ravenmasque Magic Star Wysisyg AGX,TDX,RE, Guy Touchette;
    German Shepherd, CC Mistral of Waldenridge CD,TD,AGN,RA, Mary Anne Boulet,
    Labrador Retriever, MOTCH Wimberway's Evening Sky WCX JH RE, Dale Canning.

  • May 31. One obedience trial. Cancelled due to lack of entries.

  • June 6-7. AAC Agility trials. Averaged 60 runs per day, 2 of each class, WE HAD FUN!
    Qualifying runs, Saturday June 6/09.
    Advanced Gamblers, 16"S : CROSBIE, Sheltie, Kathleen Abbott, Sudbury
    22" Starter Gamblers, GRACE, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne, Earlton;
    22" Master Standard: PYRO, NSDTR, Bille McLean, Barrie;
    22" Advanced Standard, ECHO, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne, Earlton;
    22"S, Starter Standard, MAGNUM, German Shepherd, Mary-Anne Boulet, Sudbury;
    Master Team: 16"V CELTI, Border Collie, Gayle Avery, Brampton, with 10"V CORA, Golden Ret., Sue Kindratiuk, Callander;
    Starter Team: 22" TESS, Border Collie, Marc Picard, North Bay, with 22"S MAGNUM, German Shepherd, Mary-Anne Boulet, Sudbury;
    Starter Snooker: 22" PEPPER, Border Collie, Marc Picard, North Bay,
    Master Jumpers: 22" ECHO, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne, Earlton;
    16"S, PIPPI, NSDTR, Billie McLean, Barrie,
    Starter Jumpers: 16" HARLEY, Min Schnauzer, Sandra Duhamel, Sudbury;
    16"V, MISTY, German Shepherd, Mary-Anne Boulet, Sudbury;
    Steeplechase: 22", GRACE, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne, Earlton.

  • Sunday, June 7/09.
    Master Gamblers: 16"V, Celti, Border Collie, Gayle Avery, Brampton;
    Starter Gamblers: 16" HARLEY, Min Schnauzer, Sandra Duhamel, Sudbury;
    Master Standard: 16"V, CELTI, Gayle Avery, Brampton;
    Advanced Standard: 22" ECHO, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne, Earlton;
    22" DASH, Golden Retriever, Sue Kindratiuk, Callander;
    Starter Standard: 22", TESS, Border Collie, Marc Picard, North Bay;
    22"V, WIGGY, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne, Earlton,
    Starter Team: 22" TESS, Border Collie, Marc Picard, North Bay, with 22" GRACE, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne, Earlton;
    Master Snooker: 22" PYRO, NSDTR, Billie McLean, Barrie;
    16"S, PIPPI, NSDTR, Billie McLean, Barrie;
    Advanced Snooker: 22", TESS, Border Collie, Marc Picard, North Bay;
    Starter Snooker: 22" GRACE, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne, Earlton;
    Steeplechase: 22" TESS, Border Collie, Marc Picard, North Bay;
    22" ECHO, Border Collie, Dawn Lyne, Earlton;
    22" PYRO, NSDTR, Billie McLean, Barrie;
    16"V, PIPPI, NSDTR, Billie McLean, Barrie,
    16"V, Calti, Border Collie, Gayle Avery, Brampton,(handled by Marc Picard, North Bay.)

  • June 13. Retriever Working Certificate Tests.
  • Sat. morning: WCX 2 entries, Judges: Linda Purdon & Shane Salemink. 1 pass:
    LONGGUN SHOITGUN ANNIE, JH,WCI,CD, Golden Ret., Deb Rusaw.

  • WCI: 1 entry; Judges: Linda Purdon & Shane Salemink. No passes.

  • WC: 4 entries, Judges: Sandy Briggs & Ivan Paul. 2 passes:
    GAYLAN'S S'MASH'N SUCCESS, Golden Ret., Leila Marshall;
    CH LACEYLINE'S STANDING OVATION, Labrador Ret., Deanne Scarlett.

  • Sat afternoon: WCX: no entries. Judges: Linda Purdon & Sandy Briggs.
  • Sat afternoon: WCI: 3 entries. Judges: Sandy Briggs & Ivan Paul. 2 passes:
    LONGGUN OAKY'S CANUCK JH,WC, Golden Ret., Deb Rusaw;
    GAYLAN'S S'MASH'N SCUCCESS, Golden Ret., Leila Marshall.

  • Sat afternoon: WC: 7 entries. Judges: Deb Rusaw & Julie McFadden. 2 passes:
    CH LACEYLINE'S STANDING OVATION, Labrador Ret., Deanna Scarlett;
    EDDYSTONE'S LAYED BACK SALLY, Labrador Ret., Yvon Touchette.

  • June 14. Retriever Hunt Tests.

  • Sun morning: SH: 10 entries; Judges: Sandy Briggs & Shane Salemink, 3 passes:
    JAYBAR'S NITY GRITTY ANGUS, Labrador Ret., Tom Dalton;
    SYERCROFT CANIS MAJOR WC,JH,CD, Golden Ret., Stephen Hunt;
    AUTUMN CREEK'S OTIS BY THE BAY, Labrador Ret., Tom Dalton.

  • Sun morning: JH: 7 entries; Judges: Sandy Briggs & Ivan Paul. 4 passes:
    BLUENORTH MESO MIKENDA BOW RYDER, Labrador Ret., Maurice Trepanier;
    REDWYN SMOOTH TALKER, NSDTR, Peter Brown;
    GAYLAN'S S'MASH'N SUCCESS, Golden Ret., Leila Marshall;
    EDDYSTONE'S LAYED BACK SALLY, Labrador Ret., Yvon Touchette.

  • Sun afternoon: SH: 6 entries; Judges Linda Purdon & Deb Rusaw. 3 passes:
    MOTCH WIMBERWAY'S EVENING SKY WCX,RE, Labrador Ret., Dale Canning;
    FLOODZONE'S WINNIE CHEROKEE WC, Labrador Ret., Sean Wonch;
    CH REDWYN'S ALL FIRED UP WCX, NSDTR, Bev Keith & Sue Miller

  • Sun afternoon: JH: 7 entries; Judges Linda Purdon & Deb Rusaw. 3 passes:
    LONGGUN SHOOTING THE LIMIT, Golden Ret., Peter Brown;
    BLUENORTH MESO MIKENDA BOW RYDER, Labrador Ret., Maurice Trepanier;
    REDWYN SMOOTH TALKER, NSDTR, Peter Brown.

  • July 1: fun doggy demo at Sturgeon Falls Museum.

  • Aug 24: Eye clinic - open to all dogs/breeds. Appointment required.

  • Aug 29-30. CKC Agility trials. 2 each day (Standard and JWW). Judges: Billie McLean, Barrie, & Danielle Lavengie, Barrie.
    Saturday: Standard 1 & 2: Billie McLean. JWW 1 & 2: Danielle Levangie.
    Sunday: Standard 3 & 4: Danielle Levengie. JWW - 3 & 4: Billie McLean
    Saturday - Jumpers with Weaves #1 and 2 will be judged in the morning, followed by Standard #1 & 2 in the afternoon.
    Sunday - Standard #3 & 4 will be run first, followed by JWW #3 & 4.
  • Entry forms to be posted later.

  • Sept 19-20 2 WC-WCI-WCX tests on Saturday, 2 JH and 2 SH on Sunday.

  • Sept 26-27. Tracking tests. (TD,TDX,UTD,UTDX). Limited entries. TD & TDX on Saturday; UTD & UTDX on Sunday.

  • Sept 27. 2 Rally trials and one Obedience trial. Limited entries. Starting about noon. Outdoors. Obedience trial includes a Veterans Class and a pre Novice class.
  • Rally judge: Ann Knight, Minden, Ont.
  • Obedience judge: Guy Touchette, Chelmsford.

  • Premium lists for the above events will be posted here close to the opening date for entries, along with entry forms, or contact Sandy Briggs or Ivan Paul: Premium lists.

    Club Information

    2009 EXECUTIVE:
    Chairman: Sandy Briggs, Powassan, Ont.
    Vice Chairman: Ann McFadden, Sunderland,Ont.
    Secretary: Ivan Paul, RR 4, Powassan, Ont.,P0H 1Z0.
    Treasurer: Marnie Wallace, South River, Ont.

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    Activities

    WC water mark, June 9/01.

    REGULAR ACTIVITIES

  • Members of the EPS Training Associates do not meet on a regular basis, but each member has the opportunity to organize and run, or help to organize and run, different activities during the year.

  • During the winter months there are social and educational meetings and events, such as training seminars, guest speakers, and demonstrations.

  • During the better weather, training sessions for obedience, field work, tracking, and agility are held.

  • Several members visit Seniors Homes with Therapy dogs.

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    MEMBERS

  • Members are involved in a wide variety of dog related activities. They are willing to share their information, and help anyone who wants to get started in the same field.

  • Several members visit regularly with THERAPY DOGS in Seniors and Nursing homes, as well as visiting youth groups.

  • One member has her own team of Huskies and enjoys sledding for pleasure in the winter.

  • Members compete in licensed obedience trials and at any given time, members have dogs working in different trial levels.

  • We have two fully qualified obedience trial judges, and several Working Certificate/Hunt Test, and CGN judges amongst the membership, and members of the CKC WC Council. The Judges travel to judge for other clubs across Canada.

  • Several members compete in either CKC or AAC agility trials (or both), and have earned titles, while others train just to have fun.

  • Several members are involved in Tracking, and also in the brand new CKC activity of Rally-O, which became an official events on Jan 1/07, and have competed in CARO Rally-O trials..

  • Two of our members operate Animal Control/Animal shelters in their own areas, and have been able to send unclaimed, unwanted healthy young dogs down to Oakville for training as Hearing Ear or Special Skills dogs. Several members also are local representatives in their "breed rescue" clubs.

  • Members own a variety of different breeds including: Bearded Collies; Border Collies; Border Terriers; Collies, Daxies, Golden Retrievers; Labrador Retrievers; Cairn Terriers; Pomeranians; Schipperkes; Shetland Sheepdogs; American Bulldogs; Standard Poodles, and Standard Schnauzers.

    Agility training session

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    Highlights

  • The club was formed in 1987, and although the membership has remained small, members keep in touch by email and phone.

  • EPS ran its first licensed obedience trials soon afterwards, and in 2002 increased the trials to 6 obedience trials - 2 in June and 4 in September.In 2005, they ran 5 trials in September.

  • EPS is currently the only club in the Near North that is running Working Certificate Tests, and Hunt tests, for Retrievers. Most years tests have been run in early June and again late in August. In 2006, several mid-week tests were run, but due to poor entries, will only be running weekend tests in 2007.

  • In 2000, for the first time in the area, a Field trial Conformation show was held by a retriever club in conjunction with a trial. Standard Poodles, being eligible for the WC tests, were also able to compete in the show and the trials.

  • Agility training indicated a need in the area for licensed agility trials, and EPS held the first ever CKC Agility trials in the near-north in 2001, and have run four trials each year since.

  • In 2004, the club ran its first licensed Tracking Test, and had 8 entries in the TD level, and 2 in the TDX level. In both 2005 and 2006, the Tracking test entries filled the day the entries opened.

  • Members have earned many titles at the club's trials, and at other trials and events in Ontario.

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